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Archie Williams Mountain Bike Team
AWMTB is a co-ed club open to all Archie Williams High School students, and anyone interested in the sport can join. We’re a ‘no-cut’ team, so whether you're new to mountain biking or have years of experience, there is a place for everyone. For fitness, for competition, for fun, our no-cut policy ensures that all students can reach the goals they've set for themselves. The only requirement is participating in regular practices at least twice a week.
We are a club team but behave like a varsity sport. We are the largest team at Archie Williams High School. We are inclusive no cuts, no bench, everyone participates.
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Parent powered
Parents are the glue that holds AWMTB together. Without parent volunteers and coaches, we couldn't do the amazing things we do. From getting athletes to practice to supporting the team on race day, there are a hundred and one critical roles that parents play throughout the season. Please take a minute or two to review the parent volunteer requirements and sign up for volunteer position at the next race.
Let's Get Started
A rider must complete several steps to be “practice ready.” Heads up to returning riders and parents that registration and team dues will change slightly this for the 24/25 Season. You can get started filling out the items below:
Step 2: League Registration
You should have received a separate email from NICA with an invitation to register your student-athlete in the NICA Pit Zone.
Complete the registration info, sign the waiver and pay ONLY the $60 Norcal fee and the $50 NICA fee for a total of $110. DO NOT PAY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL RACES -the team will collect these fees separately. Verify your student-athlete shows in the Pit Zone as “practice ready” to be able to participate in all the preseason events and regular team rides. Due Date: October 14th
Step 3: Order Race Jersey
Every rider must have, at a minimum, a team Competition Jersey (zip front short sleeve). It is optional to purchase bibs, arm warmers, leg warmers, gloves, vests, and jackets. The Castelli team store is only open from 10/10 to 10/20 to ensure orders arrive before the first race. Riders will have an opportunities to try on samples:
Wednesday, October 16th at 6:00 pm at the 1st Team Meeting in the Student Center
A link to the team store will be emailed.
Due Date: October 20th (Store Closes)
Step 5: Pay Team Dues
This year, the team will collect and pay rider race registration fees to ensure all riders are registered properly and in a timely manner. The team will also purchase all necessary food for race day to lower food costs and make for a more efficient race day experience. We will explain how this works in more detail at the meeting on the 16th.
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Contact us immediately if you feel that dues and other team expenses are beyond what your family can afford. Scholarship funds are available to those families who would like assistance paying for some of the expenses associated with team participation. We trust our community members to judge their needs best and reserve these funds for those in greatest need. It is an honor-based system; scholarship awards do not include a financial review of your household revenue and expenses. The scholarship application is here. Due Date: November 15th.
Step 6: Book Accomodations
After October 15th, once NorCal officially announces the race venues, the team will email information about the reserved blocks of accommodations and team dinner arrangements we have made. We encourage riders and parents to participate in team dinners. It allows the riders to decompress after the Pre-Ride with their teammates. Space is limited, so please act quickly.
Due Date: After October 15th ASAP
Step 7: Tam District Registration
The Tam District registration packet will be available on the AWMTB website at the beginning of December to allow parents time before the winter break to download, complete, and mail to PO Box 495 San Anselmo, CA, 94979 or drop off in the lock box in the Budget Office at Archie Williams by January 8th. This is a firm deadline to ensure all paperwork is submitted in time to get Tam District approval to be eligible to race.
Due Date: January 8th
NorCal & NICA
Our team is not an official high school sport but rather, our activities are organized under the rules of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, better know as NICA. NICA is the governing body for competitive mountain biking leagues throughout the country. Schools in Marin race within the NorCal League which includes over 20 high-school teams and extends from the Bay Area to the Oregon Border and as far east as the Sierras.
2023/2024 Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
And special support from
Sunshine Bicycles
Silver Sponsors
Archie Williams High School Falcons Foundation
FitLab
The Jim Miller Fund
The Lodge, Fairfax
Red Horse Construction
Chris A. Nelson Real Estate
Bronze Sponsors
Java Hut
OSMO
Sponsorship opportunities are available. And appreciated! Email us if you'd like to talk.
